Algae BioFuel Breakthrough
Algaelink Bioreactor
AlgaeLink has developed a new method of oil extraction for the production of algae oil without the use of any expensive or dangerous chemicals, centrifuge, dryer or oil press
AlgaeLink, a European leader in alternative energy production, announced today that they have developed a new way to extract oil out of wet algae paste. With this new method the algae paste is collected from the AlgaeLink reactor through filtering or centrifugation and directly, without any drying, processed in AlgaeLink?s newly developed oil extraction system for which patent is pending. This production process saves a lot of time and energy. This system not only makes the use of algae oil eco-friendly but also the production of it. Total power consumption used in a 45m³ per hour oil extraction process is just 26 kW to turn 50% of the algae paste into oil.
AlgaeLink is engaged in research and development of algae cultivation as an energy source for the production of biodiesel, as an economically feasible and eco-friendly alternative to dinosaur-based fuels. Micro-algae have a high potential yield compared to vegetable oil crops. Moreover, algae based biofuel doesn’t use valuable crop land. Some species of algae are ideally suited for biofuel production due to their high oil content, some as much as 50%, and their extremely fast growth rate.
Via: Algaelink
June 1st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Unless patent technology is improved, the public will be hostage to greedy patent holders? Is the high cost of oil directly related to components used to extract oil? Algae uses natural processes and cannot be patented?
Any patents related to Algae should only be design patents that are low cost? Otherwise political movements will sway towards the evolvement of price controls no matter what fuel we use?
Energy costs that are not supported by consumers growing and making their own fuel (which does not require stringent controls such as making beer, milk, or other food products) will enable greedy energy trading to continue?
October 21st, 2008 at 12:15 am
algae biofuel breakthrough is really amazing,
but i want to ask about the extraction process of algae into the fuel (ethanol or biodiesel).How can we convert it ?
i’m confuse with that part. thanks before.